# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182250010` · 08/03/2018 · Utelite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carsten N  Mortensen
- **Operator:** Utelite Corp
- **Mine:** [4200071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200071)
## Narrative

The employee was unrolling a roll of conveyor belt.  The roll was going crooked and they tried to slide the roll of belt to straighten it and strained their back.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*